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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Rosendale, WI 54974

Rosendale: median income $97,222, home value $263,600, $172/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thompson, OH 44086 97%411$92,143$289,100$187 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Waldron, IN 46182 94%336$89,567$254,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Bonfield, IL 60913 94%184$87,750$279,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Nova, OH 44859 93%374$88,750$209,100$144 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Vandalia, MI 49095 93%192$83,393$264,300$171 larger
Springville, IA 52336 93%185$91,458$225,300$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Loda, IL 60948 93%227$106,250$229,600$142 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Monroe Center, IL 61052 93%118$91,797$225,700$174 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Earlton, NY 12058 92%749$85,469$273,500— Very close on everything we compare
Fabius, NY 13063 92%639$84,063$230,200$161 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Stilesville, IN 46180 92%305$90,208$228,600$168 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Darien Center, NY 14040 91%519$88,779$210,100$141 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Fombell, PA 16123 91%477$102,500$251,400$211 larger
Sherrill, IA 52073 91%136$95,526$297,400$128 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Dalton, MN 56324 91%392$82,917$252,600$160 6 min shorter commute
Gifford, IL 61847 91%243$92,344$182,700$149 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Sibley, MO 64088 91%430$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($79K more)
West Coxsackie, NY 12192 90%752$106,213$283,000$207 Very close on everything we compare
Hookstown, PA 15050 90%475$91,406$209,800$134 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Dellroy, OH 44620 90%440$76,827$235,200$184 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Casstown, OH 45312 90%347$91,842$279,400$201 6 min shorter commute
Darwin, MN 55324 90%299$83,269$355,100$196 pricier homes ($92K more)
Kellogg, MN 55945 90%175$80,284$235,200$176 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rollingstone, MN 55969 90%159$94,444$291,800$157 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Valley Springs, SD 57068 90%393$112,847$260,400$172 Very close on everything we compare

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.